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Craobh Haven

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Tobermory and Millport tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 11:35, in 4 h 18 minNeap tides

Low02:250.6 m01:13–03:37
High11:350.8 m09:05–14:05

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SW 0–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Top pick this week

This morning

07:30–09:00

84Excellent

3h into the flood
Dawn
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting
Peeler crab for bass
Ragworm for bass
Sandeel for bass
Fish strip for whiting

No other good times this week.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low02:250.6 m01:13–03:37
2. High11:350.8 m09:05–14:05
84Best 07:30–09:000.2 m range
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Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Whiting, BassLight E 4 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Arduaine Pier2.2 km
- Slate Pier4.5 km
BassExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light E 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 5 and 22°C, best around 12.5°C.

How we score

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SW 0–5 mph
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low00:400.5 m23:24–01:55
High16:200.8 m14:40–18:00

No standout fishing times0.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 3–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:400.4 m23:39–01:40
High16:200.8 m15:06–17:33

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 2–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 8 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:550.4 m00:05–01:44
High16:350.9 m15:35–17:35

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 4–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Swell: Swell 0.7 m, 8 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low01:100.4 m00:12–02:07
High16:550.9 m16:02–17:47

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 1–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low00:550.4 m23:34–02:16
High06:100.7 m05:34–06:46
Low10:250.3 m09:28–11:21
High17:151.0 m16:18–18:11
Low23:300.4 m22:00–01:00

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High06:350.7 m05:56–07:13
Low10:470.3 m09:55–11:39
High17:421.1 m16:30–18:54
Low23:110.3 m22:16–00:07

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:08
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 5–21 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:10
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 5–29 mph, gusts 60
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

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